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Digital Learning Day: Resource Roundup

Digital Learning Day: Resource Roundup | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
The second annual Digital Learning Day is on February 6, 2013. We've compiled some useful resources on digital learning to help you celebrate the day with your class.
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Teaching Students Better Online Research Skills

Teaching Students Better Online Research Skills | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
Many educators are explicitly teaching online research skills, such as how to evaluate a website's credibility, how to use precise keywords, and how to better mine search engines.
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Tech trends and library services in the digital age | Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project

Research analyst Kathryn Zickuhr will discuss key findings from the Pew Research Center's multi-year study of public libraries, as well as larger trends in how Americans use technology.
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Is Wikipedia accurate and reliable?

Is Wikipedia accurate and reliable? | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
15 hours of free training in just 5 minutes a day. 180 free computer technology tips that will teach you basic computer skills in just 5 minutes a day
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The Massive Digital Library of the Future Just Opened Its 'Doors'

The Massive Digital Library of the Future Just Opened Its 'Doors' | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
After two and a half years of development, the Digital Public Library of America finally flipped the switch on and opened its website at DP.LA.
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Digital Public Library of America Opens Access to Resources

Digital Public Library of America Opens Access to Resources | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
A new platform will aggregate digital resources from libraries, museums and historical societies across the country.
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The Reading Brain in the Digital Age: The Science of Paper versus Screens: Scientific American

The Reading Brain in the Digital Age: The Science of Paper versus Screens: Scientific American | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
E-readers and tablets are becoming more popular as such technologies improve, but research suggests that reading on paper still boasts unique advantages
Emelia Gulck's curator insight, April 15, 2:26 PM

Interesting, although I don't necessarily agree with everything...

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The 10 Most Important Insights from Pew Internet’s Library Research | Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project

Director Lee Rainie spoke at the Computer in Libraries 2013 Conference on Tuesday event, during its "Innovative & Awesome Tech" session.
Africa Hands's curator insight, May 1, 4:06 PM

Insightful data to fuel a targeted job search and offer fodder for interview questions related to trends.

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A Great Guide on How to Cite Social Media Using Both MLA and APA styles

A Great Guide on How to Cite Social Media Using Both MLA and APA styles | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
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St. Joseph Learning Commons: BookFaces project - Media - Reading - Engagement!

St. Joseph Learning Commons: BookFaces project - Media - Reading - Engagement! | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
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OverDrive - Partner Portal – For library and school partners

OverDrive - Partner Portal – For library and school partners | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
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Free World Digital Library for Teachers and Students

Free World Digital Library for Teachers and Students | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
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Knowledge Building

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Reading in the Public Domain - Free!

Reading in the Public Domain - Free! | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
What student doesn't have access to something that will allow them to read an eBook on the go these days? Whether it's a phone, a PDA, a computer, a tablet, there's always a way to read.  Of course...
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White Paper - Library of Congress Twitter Archive

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A Media Specialist's Guide to the Internet: Wow! 40 Retro Library Posters!

A Media Specialist's Guide to the Internet: Wow! 40 Retro Library Posters! | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
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Welcome · Digital Public Library of America

Welcome · Digital Public Library of America | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
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Getting Kids Engaged with Primary Sources | Cool Tools - The Digital Shift

Getting Kids Engaged with Primary Sources | Cool Tools - The Digital Shift | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
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Every Library Should Come With This Built-In Slide

Every Library Should Come With This Built-In Slide | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
It's no secret how the recently built Panorama House, which stretches along the hilltop like a beautiful, stone accordion, got its name.
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450,000 Early Journal Articles Now Available | Internet Archive Blogs

450,000 Early Journal Articles Now Available | Internet Archive Blogs | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
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Using iPads and Apps in the School Library – Internet @ Schools

Using iPads and Apps in the School Library – Internet @ Schools | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
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National Digital Public Library to launch

National Digital Public Library to launch | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
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Libraries of the Future [VISUALIZATION] | LibraryScienceList.com

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Technology Is Not Transforming Education. YOU are.

Technology Is Not Transforming Education. YOU are. | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
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The Power of Words...Love the Title.
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21st Century Skills@Your School Library - Invention

Invention - Create Solutions - According to the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, "Learning and innovation skills increasingly are being recognized as the...
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10 Excellent Communities for Book Lovers

10 Excellent Communities for Book Lovers | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
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How to use your iPhone, iPad or Mac to borrow ebooks from the library

How to use your iPhone, iPad or Mac to borrow ebooks from the library | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
You don’t have to pay for ebooks on your mobile device or your Mac: your local library will lend you ebooks, digital magazine and audiobooks. Here’s a quick guide to getting set up.
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